Opinion

Dear Editor, In connection with the Commissioner of Police Henry Greene’s impasse with the DPP, I think that Mr Greene should resign immediately for professional misconduct.

The ferocity of recent widely publicized observations, written in a letter from Prime Minister Gonsalves to Caricom Secretary General Irwin LaRocque on the progress, or lack of it, as he perceives it, of Caricom integration, reflects an obvious frustration on the part of the Prime Minister which is not entirely inconsistent with his demeanour, but is nevertheless surprising.

Let’s hope that neither the Suriname Embassy in Georgetown nor any of President Bouterse’s news-monitoring aides in Paramaribo regularly monitor NCN’s hourly news casts; if they do then Takuba Lodge may be the recipient of a terse diplomatic note protesting NCN’s recent reference to President Desi Bouterese as President Donald Ramotar’s “Dutch counterpart.”

Dear Editor, The tenth anniversary of the shooting of Roxanne Winfield sees the courageous prison officer of the famous Mash Day jailbreak left to fend for herself without a wheelchair.

Dear Editor, Every day we read of women being brutalized by men; remaining in violent domestic relationships; believing that being beaten is a sign that the men love them, etc.

Dear Editor, I read Syeada Manbodh’s letter dated February 5 in Stabroek News captioned ‘There must be a more humane way of dealing with impounded animals.’

Dear Editor, In the interest of national unity and the well-being of the citizens of Guyana, there is need for a comprehensive reform of Republic Day celebrations in Guyana.

Dear Editor, Many funeral parlours are fleecing relatives of thousands of dollars on the pretext that they can have a body imported into the country.

Dear Editor, Some time ago, a group of us offered to President Donald Ramotar a menu of measures if he and his government wished seriously to seek reconciliation with the majority.

Dear Editor, Upon reading an article in your newspaper captioned ‘Alpha United withdraws from GFA’ (Feb 16) my mind immediately focused upon the wise old saying: “Come see me and come live with me are two different comes.” 

Dear Editor, There is no doubt that Mr Frederick Kissoon has done the bulk of the work in exposing the corruption of the ruling PPP in Guyana.

On February 7 this newspaper published an editorial addressing remarks made by Labour Minister Dr N K Gopaul in another section of the media regarding what he said was the “brazen disrespect” for the country’s labour laws that obtains at some private sector workplaces and the government’s preparedness to invoke the laws of the land to ensure that those rights are respected.

Goodbye world!

Dear Editor, On Thursday, February 23, 2012, a letter by Minister of Human Services and Social Security Jennifer Webster was published  in Stabroek News under the caption, ‘The government has a commendable record in addressing the issue of sexual abuse of children.‘

Dear Editor, There are people who have matters relating to land property that are with private lawyers for them to address.

Dear Editor, The disposal of garbage in Region Two has become an issue, but I do hope that with the acquisition of a garbage disposal truck by the Anna Regina Town Council, residents of this region will be better able to dispose of their waste, so we can have a more beautiful and healthier environment.

Dear Editor, I refer to an article appearing in SN on February 19, captioned ‘GFA was suspended because Mendonca, Cole criticized Klass’ by Iva Wharton.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in the Feb 25 edition of SN by economist, Dr Thomas Singh of the University of Guyana.

Dear Editor, Kindly refer to my letter published in SN of February 23, 2012 titled ‘The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has not so far been publicly acknowledged as a “body corporate“ as required under the law.‘

Dear Editor, The PPP might even lose a majority and will likely obtain fewer votes and a lower percentage of the overall votes if it calls another election.